At 04:42 PM 11/18/2002 -0600, you wrote:
quoted 12 lines See, the pesky thing about infinity (and gravity and the like) is that it> >
> >
> > See, the pesky thing about infinity (and gravity and the like) is that it
> > doesn't really care whether we prove it or not. It's still there. :D God
> > on the other hand, well, I'm an atheist and I'll leave it at that :)
> >
>
>it could be said that god is equally there and doesnt care whether we prove it
>or not.
>however an atheist claims proof of the non existence of god..........but that
>is logically impossible, you cant affirm a negative. at the very best anyone
>can say is that i choose to believe, disbelieve, or remain as neutral.
That's only if you interpret atheism as a theology. Theology by its very
nature assumes that there is some supernatural force.
Atheism states that the universe exists as it does in the natural
realm. That precludes the existence of a supernatural force or forces
(literally, anything "above nature"). Hence, no god or gods. Atheists
don't say "There is no god, therefore the rest is true." Don't get me
started on how many fallacies that statement has :)
derek
p.s. is casino vs. japan any good? i like boards of canada and marumari...
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